Sunset photography class at Oak Mountain State Park (class details). Props to instructor Meg McKinney [Meet Meg] for arranging a fabulous sunset for us to photograph. Previous Oak Mountain Classes [Foto Friday: Bird at Oak Mountain State Park] [Spotted at Oak Mountain State Park] Waka-Waka Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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Foto Friday: Delay
Thursday evening: Long day. Good day. Swam. Ran errands. Found interesting book to read. Double sessions with both horses. Dog & I went on our walk. Stick a fork in me, I’m done. Photos will be posted first(ish) thing Friday morning. Back soon. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
Surviving the Drive
Driving Thursday Each lesson at Whip Hand Farm is framed by a seven-hour, round-trip drive. Because of the home horses, we go up and back in a day. Here’s how we’ve tuned our routine. Take the Comfortable Car The Fiat is a great car [Today, photo]. It is also a cheap car. One way toContinue reading “Surviving the Drive”
Life Lesson in a Trailer Spring
We took out the trailer partition to see if Rodney would like it that way [Future]. We put it back for Milton. One of the elements is the large spring that swings the divider away from the horse. Due to the tension required, it was a bear to get back on. We used brute strength.Continue reading “Life Lesson in a Trailer Spring”
Leading Him On
On our walks, Milton has graduated from a chain over his nose to a plain leadrope. Okay, the ears are still back, but it’s more ‘Whatever, Dude.’ and less plotting misbehavior. Milton has also relaxed sufficiently to be on a leadrope at Stepping Stone. Although we always pack a chain leadshank, just in case. ChainContinue reading “Leading Him On”
Rodney Lately
Here we stand. Literally. Rodney’s trailer kerfuffle was five weeks ago [Dubious Future]. He injured his right hind leg above his ankle. It was never very bad & gets better every day [Rodney’s Feet]. But slowly. Oh, so slowly. We’ve been doing stand lessons at the mounting block. If I sit on the block, heContinue reading “Rodney Lately”
Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Q is for Queen
The American Gun Mystery Ellery Queen 1933 Triangle 1940 Bought from Wonder Books via AbeBooks.com. ~~~ This Year [P is for Pace] [O is for O’Connor] [N is for Newsum] [M is for McKinley] [L is for Lewis] [K is for Krementz] [J is for Journal] [I is for Ipcar] [H is for Hatch] [GContinue reading “Letter Art, AlphaBooks: Q is for Queen”
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